joeseahawks
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Chris Mortensen (ESPN senior guy) was interviewed this morning on Mike and Mike (ESPN) and he said that a team like Seattle can afford a player like Jimmy Graham and that it would make absolute sense. Note that whoever signs Graham would owe the Saints 2 first round picks. Mortensen says that 2 first round picks won't hurt the Seahawks that much and here are the reasons:
-Graham is 28 (he has a few more years of good football left)
-Seattle has the 32nd pick (which is not really sexy) this year and will be good next year, so their first round pick will be in the 20+ type range
-One of the missing pieces in Seattle is an end zone type tall receiver (which many have discussed here).
-Percy hasn't been very healthy.
-It would take Grankowsky money to sign Jimmy. Not out of reach for Seattle.
My Comments:
If Seattle is looking to Win NOW, while many of its other pieces are really cheap ... this could be a chance to take. It would be a gamble (just like we took one last year with Percy). Lots of people here have been discussing having a possession receiver, a red-zone tall receiver. So, it is clear, it is a need most would agree with. Personally, I think the price is too steep, not only in draft picks, but also in salary cap space.
I would pass on that.
-Graham is 28 (he has a few more years of good football left)
-Seattle has the 32nd pick (which is not really sexy) this year and will be good next year, so their first round pick will be in the 20+ type range
-One of the missing pieces in Seattle is an end zone type tall receiver (which many have discussed here).
-Percy hasn't been very healthy.
-It would take Grankowsky money to sign Jimmy. Not out of reach for Seattle.
My Comments:
If Seattle is looking to Win NOW, while many of its other pieces are really cheap ... this could be a chance to take. It would be a gamble (just like we took one last year with Percy). Lots of people here have been discussing having a possession receiver, a red-zone tall receiver. So, it is clear, it is a need most would agree with. Personally, I think the price is too steep, not only in draft picks, but also in salary cap space.
I would pass on that.